The projected first round pick suffered the injury in the Aggies' win over West Virginia in the Liberty Bowl, erasing any chance that he'll perform in the Senior Bowl, Scouting Combine or Pro Day and putting his draft stock and perhaps even 2015 season in doubt.

NFL teams looking for powerful run blockers would be well served to review the Hawkeyes-Panthers game, where Iowa's star left tackle Brandon Scherff demonstrated the combination of talent, toughness and technique that could position him as the safest prospect in the 2015 NFL draft.